Looty(2001)
Looty is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Parameswar. The film stars Sathyaraj in a triple role, alongside Roja and Mumtaj. The story follows Rasappa, a mechanic who adopts an abandoned baby, only to face accusations from his wife years later when the child returns looking exactly like him. The film features Vadivelu and Vivek in supporting comedic roles. The soundtrack was composed by Deva. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising its light tone but criticizing the clichéd plot. It was released on 14 January 2001.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2001
- Director
- Parameshwar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A mechanic named Rasappa finds a baby in his car and adopts it with his wife. Years later, the grown child returns looking exactly like Rasappa. His wife becomes suspicious and believes he is the real father. The truth involves a secret affair and a family doctor's good intentions gone wrong.
“Three faces, one big secret”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Looty
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Pandu & Deva (29 films together), Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together), Deva & Roja Selvamani (22 films together), Vadivelu & Roja Selvamani (15 films together), and Vadivelu & Pandu (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Sakthi Paramesh was primarily known as a successful cinematographer before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Vivek, who plays a supporting role, contributed his own comedy dialogue to several scenes, which was common for him.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the dynamics of mistaken parentage, a theme seen in some earlier Tamil family dramas.
- A song from the film was shot at a popular amusement park in Chennai, which was a common location for films in the early 2000s.
- The film's release faced competition from several other comedy films that year, affecting its initial box office performance.
- Actress Kausalya, who plays the female lead, was often cast in traditional wife roles during this period of her career.
- The child actor who played the son, Master Ashwin, appeared in only a handful of films before largely stepping away from acting.